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French Minor

French Minor


IN THIS SECTION
  • Spanish (Online)
    • Master of Arts in Spanish
  • French
    • French Minor
  • Latin American and Latinx Studies
    • Latin American and Latinx Studies Minor
  • Spanish
    • Spanish Minor
  • Spanish Education
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    • Spanish Translation Major

Enhance your career with a minor in French.

The French minor is designed for students whose interests and career plans have an international or multi-ethnic focus. You will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing fluency in French and will study the culture, history, and literature of the people who use the language. You can customize your program by choosing your courses: 12 credits of 100–200-level courses and 6 credits of 300–400-level courses. Up to 12 credits can be earned via CLEP or the Seal of Biliteracy.

You will also have the opportunity to join Alpha Mu Gamma, a national honor society in foreign languages.

Explore sample courses in this program.

FR-101 Beginning French I

Fundamentals of pronunciation, patterns of speech, basic structures. Develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
3 credits

FR-102 Beginning French II

Continuation of Beginning French I.
3 credits

FR-191 Special Topics in French

An introductory level course in French on current or specialized topics.
3 credits

FR-210 Intermediate French I

Review of fundamentals and presentation of more complex grammatical features; development of conversational skills; selected readings; written and oral composition.
3 credits

FR-211 Intermediate French II

Continuation of Intermediate French II
3 credits

FR-321 Advanced French Composition I

Practice in diverse composition styles as well as review of grammar and introduction to reading French texts. Conducted in French.
3 credits

FR-323 Advanced French Conversation

Development of fluency and accuracy, free discussions, prepared oral presentations, practical exercises in oral expression. Conducted in French.
3 credits

FR-331 General French Civilization

Significant aspects of French history, geography, and cultural achievements up to World War I. Conducted in French.
3 credits

FR-341 Introduction to French Literature

Major periods and genres of French literature; for majors and minors. Conducted in French.
3 credits

FR-342 Survey of French Literature I

Selections from the epic, drama, lyric poetry, and major prose writers to major authors of the classical period. Conducted in French.
3 credits

FR-344 Survey of French Literature II

Major authors of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Conducted in French.
3 credits

FR-346 Twentieth Century French Literature

Major novelists, dramatists, and poets from the turn of the century to the present. Conducted in French.
3 credits

FR-403 Teaching Assistantship French

Teaching assistants in French will regularly attend the beginning- or intermediate-level classes to which they are assigned to assist the professor. Suggested for advanced students of French.
3 credits

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